Luke Elliot - Provisions

New Jersey bred singer-songwriter Luke Elliot will be releasing his sophomore EP next month titled Provisions. The effort is a dynamic and intriguing effort that takes on a musical journey through Luke's influences that concentrate mostly within the folk realm, and sort of has a storytelling quality similar to that of Bob Dylan with a sound that is all his own and with a certain authenticity that makes him stand out.

"Benny's A Bum" kicks off our odyssey with a strong, melodic state of mind and Luke's gritty and rough vocals working their way through the onslaught of rhythm, and evoking the sensibilities of recent newcomer Jake Bugg from across the pond whose influences are well represented throughout Luke's sound. "To Feel Your Love" is a more downtempo number, but a hauntingly beautiful track that shows a different side of Luke that is just yearning to break free from the pack and rise to the surface with rich piano based melodies being the star of the show here and showcasing Luke's diverse abilities as a singer-songwriter that have so far been well documented. "Virginia" is a old school style folk track with the evoking characteristics of Dylan evoked within his musical style that just screams plain authenticity and makes the listening experience that much enjoyable and makes us look forward to the rest of the effort to follow. My favorite track off the effort is "I Get It Anyhow" a stark, highly passionate track that fully evokes Luke's capabilities as a burgeoning singer-songwriter and features cleverly orchestrated acoustic guitar rhythms and well written lyrics that showcase a musician who is clearly in his element right now. "Ballad of a Priest" closes out our musical stay with a track that sound like something you might hear at a baseball game, and does a neat job of bringing in the musical elements we've heard previously, and presents the overview into one complete package showcasing the highlights that are fit to spare. Luke has a very rich and dynamic stage presence that will make him a longer lasting musician than most others with his ability to hone in on his influences and express it with the sincerity and musical identity that is all his own.

Looking back, a terrific and musical rich effort from Luke Elliot, a musician that I'm sure we'll be hearing more from in the future with his musical abilities on clear display for everyone to be entranced and marveled over at the same time. Don't forget to pick up "Provisions" when it comes out on May 6!

                                                                                                                                  EP Score: 4/5

Track Listing:

1. Benny's A Bum
2. To Feel Your Love
3. Virginia
4. I Get It Anyhow
5. Ballad of a Priest